Corn-remover



J. GRABOWSKI.

CORN REMOVEH.

APPLICATION FILED DEc.30,-1919.

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JOI-IN GRABOSKI, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CORN-REMOVER.

Application filed December 30, 1919.

To all fwcom t may concer-1t Be it known that I, JOHN GRABowsKi, a citizen of Poland, residing at Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corn-Removers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a device for removing or paring corns and it has for an Object to provide a simple and compact form of device in which a cutting member may be properly guided against the corn while the bottom is maintained in a fixed or stationary position with respect to the path of travel of the cutting member.

rlhe invention also has for an object to provide a corn remover having a cutting member which remains permanently inclosed in a suitable casing, so that danger of accidental cutting or injury is avoided.

F or further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a side elevation of a corn remover constructed according to my invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section thereof, this view being taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

As here shown my improvedcorn remover comprises an oblong block 1 hollowed out on one face to form a rectangular chamber 2, this chamber being closed by a face plate 3 secured to the block by screw 4, the chambered block and face plate constituting a casing in which the cutting member is carried. As here shown the chamber terminates at one end at some distance from the corresponding end of the block leaving a solid wall 5 upon which rests the opposite unattached end of the face plate. The face plate 3 constitutes a handle for convenience in holding or handling the instrument.

Within the chamber 2 is slidably mounted a chisel-like knife 7 having a cutting edge 8 facing toward the solid wall 5 of the block. The body of this knife is substantially equal in width to the chamber 2 so as Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 14, 1920.

Serial No. 348,351.

to be guided by the side walls of the latter. T he knife is of less thickness than the depth of the chamber and is pressed yieldingly against the bottom of chamber 2, w'th which it cooperates, by a flat bow-spring, 9 interposed between the knife and the inner face of the plate I3, the spring being here shown as resting at one e d against a shoulder of the knife formed by a depression 10, while at its other end is pivotally secured as at 11 to a bolt 12 secured in the walls of the chamber 2.

The knife may be moved longitudinally in the chamber by means of a knob or handle 13 secured to one side thereof and projecting through a longitudinal slot 14 in the adjacent side wall of the chamber. To assist in guiding the knife a pin 13 is fixed in the face plate 3 and projects up through a short longitudinal slot 141 in the knife. This pin also serves to limit the forward movement of the knife to prevent the cutting edge 8 thereof being damaged by striking against the end wall of the chamber.

Adjacent this end wall of the chamber the wall 5 is formed with a rectangular aperture 15 of less width than the width of the chamber 2 and closed on top by a removable plate 16. This chamber is intended for the storage of a medicament to be used for alleviating the pain. The cover 16 is provided with a pair of sharpened projections 17 which may be used for lifting or picking out corns which are not suitable for removal by the knife. The upper face of the wall 5 is set off as at 18 to provide a seat for a knife blade 19 secured at one end thereon by means of a screw 20. An opening 21 underneath of the knife blades 8 and 19 allows the removal of the cutoff corns etc.

It is believed the manner of use of my improved corn remover will be apparent from the above description, the instrument being applied to the foot to have the corn projecting between the knives 8 and 19 when the knife 8 is moved backward 'by means of the handle 13.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows-- A corn remover comprising an oblong rectangular casing having an aperture in i I1 a one Wall thereof near one end thereof, a cover for said casing constituting a handle, a chisel-like knife in said casing adapted to be moved along the said Wall across the said aperture, a spring pressing said knife against said Wall, a handle projecting laterally from said knife through a slot in said casing, and a pin`on said cover projecting inwardly through the said Wall of the casing into a relatively short slot in the said 10 knife. n

In testimony whereofV I have aiixcd my signature.

JOHN GRABOWSKI. 

